New Gift Annuity Rate Changes Effective January 1, 2020
Now is the time for prospective donors to take another look at gift annuities because payout rates are changing January 1, 2020.
Ron Brown's New Web Site Has Fascinating Stories on the History of Gift Planning
Did you know that the Smithsonian Institute exists because of a bequest from an Englishman who never set foot on U.S. soil?
Pentera Webinar on Noncash Assets Features Ed Sandifer of Indianapolis Zoo
Pentera presents a Webinar on Oct. 17 about gifts of noncash assets featuring Ed Sandifer, planned and major gifts officer for the Indianapolis Zoo and a…
Pentera CEO Presents New Research on Donor Stories at CGP Conference
Pentera CEO Claudine Donikian presents new research on the use of donor stories in planned giving marketing at the annual conference of the National…
Doubling the Estate-Tax Exemption Has Not Reduced Bequests, Says Giving USA™
Good news for planned giving! The recent doubling of the estate-tax exemption has to date not reduced the percentage of estates that include a charitable…
Bigger Gifts to Charity Are Up, but Smaller Gifts Are Down
Larger gifts to charity are up while smaller gifts are down, as is retention of new donors, according to updated research from the Association of…
The recent Giving USA 2019 report highlights some "surprise bequests" in 2018 that came from donors unknown for their wealth who had some common…
Strategic Impact Stories Show Donors the Results of Their Giving - And Can Lead to More Gifts
We all know that donor stories are effective tools for spreading your marketing message and inspiring generosity in others, but don't forget their…
Women in Fundraising Make 10% Less Than Men Due to Gender Pay Gap
Female fundraisers make 10.5% less than their male counterparts because of a gender pay gap, according to a new study from the Association of Fundraising…